FIG PRESERVE CAKE

By

MS Farmer's Market Cookbook p. 228
Betty Houchen; Mendenhall, MS

Ingredients

  • Cake:
  • 2 c. flour
  • 1/2 T. cloves
  • 1 T. nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 c. sugar
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 c. buttermilk
  • 1/2 c. pecans
  • 1 T. salt
  • 1 T. soda
  • 1 T. cinnamon
  • 1 c. oil
  • 1 T. vanilla
  • 1 c. fig preserves, chopped
  • Topping:
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. buttermilk
  • 1 stick margarine
  • 1 T. vanilla
  • 1 T. corn syrup
  • 1/2 T. baking soda
  • Cake Directions:
  • Preheat oven to 325 F.
  • ●In a large bowl, sift together dry ingredients; add oil and mix well. Add eggs and buttermilk and blend well.
  • ●Stir in figs and pecans.
  • ●Pour mixture into greased 9 x 13 pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes.
  • ●Cool before topping.
  • Topping Directions:
  • ●Mix all ingredients together in saucepan and bring to a boil for 3 minutes.
  • ●Make small holes in top of cooled cake and pour hot mixture over cake, making sure to fill holes with topping.

Preparation

Step 1

Enjoy.